This Morning fans slam ‘very awkward’ news review following Phillip Schofield scandal
THIS Morning fans were left cringing today during the show’s news review in the wake of the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond were joined by Nick Ferrari and Isla Traquair to discuss the headlines but once again ignored the elephant in the room.
Those watching at home felt the group were skirting around the main story of the day and could barely watch as the guest started telling a story about her husband leaving her for a man.
One person tweeted: “Okay I’m out! The awkwardness is killing me.”
A second said: “Well that’s my fix of second hand embarrassment for today. I hope this is as painful to take part in as it is to watch. FOUR people are literally sitting talking about sweet f*ck all.”
While a third remarked: “This is so awkward today.”
Schofield initially left the show he’d been presenting for 21 years over a growing feud with pal and co-star Holly Willoughby.
His departure was also fuelled by his brother Tim being outed as a peado.
Just six days later, he made a bombshell revelation about the “consensual on-off relationship” – leaving him no choice but to quit ITV altogether.
Alison, 48, and Dermot, 50, did previously address claims of a toxic environment at This Morning.
Dermot said: “We all know we happen to be in the news at the moment and of course we appreciate that.
“But just from both of us, the crew and the whole team downstairs, we love making this show for you.”
Alison cut in, to add: “Yes, we really do and that’s exactly what we’re going to do, we’re going to continue doing that. Let’s go on with our first news story.”
It comes after Dr Ranj claimed there is a “toxic” culture of bullying on This Morning.
Eamonn Holmes also blasted Phil for bringing “toxicity” to the ITV show and claimed staff were “frightened” of him.
Phil, 61, was given his marching orders from This Morning last week amid an affair row that has seen the show descend into chaos.
Last night The Sun told how Phil had trysts with his toyboy lover at a £1million flat next to the TV studios.
The star would sneak his male subordinate into the pad in a building at the ITV Studios complex.
A source said Schofield and the runner would spend hours together in The Helios, an exclusive block within the studios at White City, West London.
They said the pair would enter and exit through an adjacent hotel to allay suspicion.
Last night Eamonn Holmes also sensationally revealed that Phil would enjoy “Playtime Thursdays” with his young lover.
Eamonn said Schofield would take the junior runner back to another property he owned in London — and have ITV pay for a car to take his lover back to work on Friday when it was Phillip’s day off.
This Morning’s former Friday host Eamonn said he recently found out that the runner would arrive at the studio much earlier than he would — “delivered from Phillip’s home”.
This comes as Schofield was pictured with the young male aide as early as 2018, when he hosted a This Morning Live event.
The shamed star was seen with the ITV runner, with whom he had an affair behind his wife’s back, and co-host Holly Willoughby.